EV charging operators in Canada

Operator-by-operator fast/slow charging rates, connection fees and minimum spend · 2026 public rates

1386

stations tracked

public networks

Lowest DC

$0.32/kWh

Ivy

Highest DC

$0.48/kWh

across networks

Canada has 1386 fast-charging stations tracked in ChargeTariff across 10 public charging operators.

Fast (DC) charging runs from $0.32/kWh at Ivy up to $0.48/kWh at Tesla, on public ad-hoc (pay-as-you-go) rates.

BC Hydro, Electrify Canada, Tesla charge an idle fee if the car stays plugged in after charging finishes.

AC (slower) chargers are generally cheaper per kWh than DC fast chargers but take much longer; several operators above price only the DC rate here. Rates are public figures as of 2026 and change often — confirm the live price in each operator's app.

Operator rates by network

Operator	Power	Billing	Rate	Connection	Minimum	Idle fee	Connectors
Ivy 29 stations	50 kW DC	DC	$0.32/kWh	—	—	—	CCS2, CHAdeMO
Petro-Canada 30 stations	50 kW DC	DC	$0.35/kWh	—	—	—	CCS2, CHAdeMO
FLO 369 stations	50 kW DC	DC	$0.38/kWh	—	—	—	CCS2, CHAdeMO
BC Hydro 60 stations	50 kW DC	DC	$0.40/kWh	—	—	$0.40/min	CCS2, CHAdeMO
ChargePoint 190 stations	50 kW DC	DC	$0.40/kWh	—	—	—	CCS2, CHAdeMO
Circuit 478 stations	50 kW DC	DC	$0.44/kWh	—	—	—	CCS2, CHAdeMO
ChargeLab 18 stations	50 kW DC	DC	$0.45/kWh	—	—	—	CCS2, CHAdeMO
SWTCH 21 stations	50 kW DC	DC	$0.45/kWh	—	—	—	CCS2, CHAdeMO
Electrify Canada 27 stations	50 kW DC	DC	$0.48/kWh	—	—	$0.30/min	CCS2, CHAdeMO
Tesla 164 stations	50 kW DC	DC	$0.48/kWh	—	—	$0.50/min	Tesla, CCS2

Operator detail

Ivy29 stations

Fast · 50 kW

$0.32/kWh

Examples: Ivy - ONroute Bainsville, Canadian Tire - Orleans, Ivy - Carleton Place

Petro-Canada30 stations

Fast · 50 kW

$0.35/kWh

Examples: Petro Canada, Petro Canada 42148 AB-1, Petro Canada Mountain Ave, Canmore, AB

FLO369 stations

Fast · 50 kW

$0.38/kWh

Examples: Calgary - Outdoor, Canadian Tire Corp, Canmore Public Parking

BC Hydro60 stations

Fast · 50 kW

$0.40/kWh

Examples: BC Hydro, BC Hydro - Abbotsford - EcoDairy, BC Hydro - Abbotsford - ICBC (Claims Center)

ChargePoint190 stations

Fast · 50 kW

$0.40/kWh

Examples: COOPEV CHARGING CROWFOOT, COOPEV CHARGING WESTSPRINGS, LIVINGSTON PL LIVINGSTN DCFC1

Circuit478 stations

Fast · 50 kW

$0.44/kWh

Examples: 122 Querbes, 1246 Rue Gauvin, 1515 Boulevard du Tricentenaire

ChargeLab18 stations

Fast · 50 kW

$0.45/kWh

Examples: Masstown - NS Power Fast Charging, Millbrook - NS Power Fast Charging, Windsor - NS Power Fast Charging

SWTCH21 stations

Fast · 50 kW

$0.45/kWh

Examples: HRM - JD Shatford Memorial Public Library, SWTCH Energy, Denny's

Electrify Canada27 stations

Fast · 50 kW

$0.48/kWh

Examples: Calgary - Deerfoot City, Calgary Canadian Tire Electrify Canada, Canmore

Tesla164 stations

Fast · 50 kW

$0.48/kWh

Examples: 1702 Bow Valley Trail - Tesla Supercharger, Bassano, Ab Supercharger, Canmore Rocky Mountain Inn - Tesla Supercharger

AC / DC explained

AC (slower) chargers are generally cheaper but take longer, and some AC chargers require your own cable. DC (fast) chargers have higher power and faster delivery, usually at a higher price; most DC chargers use CCS2/CHAdeMO cables.

Operator notes

Which EV charging operators are in Canada?

Ivy, Petro-Canada, FLO, BC Hydro, ChargePoint, Circuit, ChargeLab, SWTCH, Electrify Canada, Tesla are the public charging networks with stations in this dataset.

What is the cheapest fast EV charging operator in Canada?

Ivy has the lowest verified DC rate at about $0.32/kWh.

Do EV charging operators in Canada charge a connection or idle fee?

Most tracked operators do not add a separate connection fee in the rates tracked here.

What is the difference between AC and DC EV chargers in Canada?

AC chargers are slower and usually cheaper per kWh; DC fast chargers deliver higher power and are usually more expensive. DC chargers are the ones you want on highway breaks; AC chargers fit overnight or long-stay destination charging.

Rates are 2026 public figures that change often — confirm the live price in each operator’s app before you plug in.